Sydney Street Art by Famous Artists
This panel was painted in Autumn by Jake Graham (AKA The Mystical Seer) and features a kookaburra proudly siting in the branches of a gum tree. This image appears to be bursting through the wall. Read more 2019 – Kookaburra
Eucalyptus Goddess was painted by artist Chalida McKelvie in July 2019 – and features a woman clutching eucalyptus branches.Read more 2019 – Eucalyptus Goddess
Children was painted in July 2019 by artist Goya Torres – and features two children – one holding an Koala Spirit animal and one with a head-dress shaped like the Sydney Opera House.Read more 2019 – Children
The Australian Jewish news reported this morning that a number of murals on the wall (including pieces by Reubzz) have been defaced overnight by vandals using Swastikas.
This is disgusting and a further example of the rise of Australian right-wing nationalism – we need to stand against racism of all kinds.
Fortunately, Waverley Council staff were down at lunchtime attempting to clean off these horrible symbols.
If you’re checking out the street art on the Bondi wall, take the time to head up Wairoa Avenue – Mexican street artist Peque Vrs has done an amazing job of repainting the front of the Waverley Council WAYS – (Waverley Youth Services) building.
His work features two guys driving off in a convertible and a girl surrounded by the words:
WAYS has supported the youth of Bondi – including its budding street artists – for over twenty years.
Thousands of people from across Sydney’s East came together after sunrise this morning in an attempt on the Guinness World Record for the most people wearing beanies at once – in support of the Mark Hughes Foundation.
How did we do? We’ll have to wait to find out!
The ANZAC Mural was painted in 2003 by local artist Droogie – and has been nominated as a permanent piece on the Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall by Waverley Council – to honour the members of the armed forces that gave their lives to keep us safe.
2010 was a great year for graffiti on the Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall – and thanks to Dean at Land of Sunshine, we have 18 images that he took in January 2011 of panels on the wall. We need your help – to identify the artists.
We have worked out two (thanks SG and Silver) – but we need a hand with the remaining 16, so if you know the artist could you message us (and them) with their contact details so that we can properly add these images to the community website.
Cheers
Jerome
Well it has been a busy year on the Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall – we have had some amazing art created by some incredibly talented artists.
The Instagrammer’s favourite for the 2017 season was clearly Em Carey‘s 2016 – The World in Detail – and whilst not graffiti, it took Emma days to complete and really resonated with the public.
And there was a wide variety of work – from the aerosol work of Gus Eagleton – whose 2017 – Reflections showed an incredible nozzle control:
Simple pieces like Andre Braun – BondiWorld‘s 2016 – Rodin’s Seagull:
And Yipes one MD‘s classic 2016 – Top Cat (see photo at the top of this page).
Here are a couple of videos that I took on Christmas Eve 2017 – and although my videography is amateurish, I hope you see some of your favourites.
Once again, thanks to the artists for brightening up Bondi, to Waverley Council for curating the wall, and to everyone who shared images on Facebook and Instagram. Keep sending them and I’ll keep adding the pages to the website!
Jerome
The time lapse video is now up of street artist Shannon Boyd’s mural “A New Hope” on the Bondi Beach Graffiti Wall – featuring Carrie Fisher (Princess Leia) of Star Wars.
To find out more about the inspiration behind Shannon’s work and get his contact details – check out his profile page HERE.
Check out Not Not Cam Scott‘s video interview with Huffpost Australia here:
And if you haven’t seen 2017 – Clickbait get down to the beach ASAP – you’ve only got seven weeks left til they start painting over this season’s murals!
There’s ice skating, art and entertainment, and for the first time, the Bondi Eye, giving visitors a birds eye view of Bondi Beach from a 32 metre high ferris wheel!
Soaring high above the iconic Bondi Beach, the Bondi Eye will give visitors spectacular 360 degrees views, enjoyed away from the chilly sea breeze in a glass capsule.
Also included in the sparkling Bondi Winter Magic program is a magical blend of art, culture and history with the “On the Streets” series of music and art and a stroll through Bondi’s History with our “Bondi History Walks”.
For more information visit bondiwintermagic.org.au
Keep an eye on our Facebook page for updates: facebook.com/BondiWinterMagic
